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Parliament Winter Session Live Updates, Day 15: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Adjourned Sine Die

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates, Day 15: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Adjourned Sine Die

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Winter Session of Parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Day 15 Live Updates: The Parliament on Thursday passed the nuclear energy with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod to the legislation that seeks to open the tightly-controlled civil nuclear sector for private participation. The Upper House passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill by a voice vote. It was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. VB-G RAM G Bill was also passed in the Parliament on Thursday that seeks to replace the 20-year-old MGNREGA and guarantees 125 days of wage employment every year amid vociferous protests by the opposition, with Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan asserting that it was needed to fix shortcomings in the old scheme. The Rajya Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM-G) Bill by a voice vote, hours after it was cleared by the Lok Sabha, amid strong opposition protests over the removal of Mahatma Gandhi’s name from the existing MGNREGA scheme and concerns about the …

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates, Day 14: Lok SParliament Winter Session Live Updates, Day 14: Lok Sabha Passes G RAM G Bill Amid Opposition Protests; House Adjourned Till Tomorrowabha Passes G RAM G Bill Amid Opposition Protests

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates, Day 14: Lok SParliament Winter Session Live Updates, Day 14: Lok Sabha Passes G RAM G Bill Amid Opposition Protests; House Adjourned Till Tomorrowabha Passes G RAM G Bill Amid Opposition Protests

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Winter Session of Parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Day 14 Live Updates: A long-pending discussion on air pollution is expected to be taken up during the Parliament’s Winter Session on Thursday, with Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav slated to address the issue. Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on December 12, described the crisis as a “national health emergency” affecting millions, particularly children who are developing lung diseases. The Congress leader urged a bipartisan approach, emphasising that air pollution should not be treated as an ideological issue. “Most of our major cities are living under a blanket of poisonous air,” he said, calling for a structured discussion focused on future solutions rather than blame. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju responded affirmatively, assuring the House that the government is prepared for the debate and will coordinate with the Business Advisory Committee to allot time for it. Meanwhile, several opposition MPs on Thursday took out a protest march with photographs of Mahatma Gandhi in hand, inside the Parliament House complex against the government’s …

Uproar in Lok Sabha over ‘anti-Modi’ slogan at rally, Rijiju demands Congress apology | India News

Uproar in Lok Sabha over ‘anti-Modi’ slogan at rally, Rijiju demands Congress apology | India News

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Lok Sabha on Monday witnessed an uproar after the Treasury and Opposition benches were engaged in a heated war of words over slogans allegedly raised at the Congress rally at the Ramlila Maidan a day earlier against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leading to adjournment of proceedings. Soon after Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced the commencement of Question Hour, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju condemned the alleged slogans against Modi at the Congress rally and demanded an apology from the party’s top leadership. “We are political opponents, not enemies. Congress workers have threatened to dig the grave of the prime minister at the Congress rally. This is the most unfortunate incident to happen… the entire senior Congress leadership was present at that rally,” Rijiju said, triggering protests from the Congress members. “…in 2014, a BJP MP had used an unparliamentary word against a member of the Opposition. PM Narendra Modi had immediately told his MP to tender an apology and they did so because we serve in this House as the representatives of the …

Tavleen Singh writes: Debate AQI, not Vande Mataram

Tavleen Singh writes: Debate AQI, not Vande Mataram

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December 14, 2025 06:07 AM IST First published on: Dec 14, 2025 at 06:06 AM IST This was going to be a critique of the dismal performance of the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament last week. His intervention in the election reforms debate left me baffled. He meandered from khadi and kanjeevaram sarees to university vice-chancellors and the evils of the RSS to threatening the Election Commissioner. It was a depressing performance. But as I settled down to write this column, Rahul Gandhi popped up on a news channel, speaking in the Lok Sabha. This time, he raised the issue of air pollution in our cities. He said that this was a subject on which there could be no disagreement between the government and the Opposition benches. Sounding reassuringly sensible, he suggested that the rules of this debate should be that there would be no accusations hurled at each other about who did what and when. They should concentrate on solving a problem that has become a national health emergency. To tell you the …

Parliament Session: Gaurav Gogoi invokes Nitin Gadkari’s viral video, flags ‘poor quality’ of NH-37; Union Minister assures action

Parliament Session: Gaurav Gogoi invokes Nitin Gadkari’s viral video, flags ‘poor quality’ of NH-37; Union Minister assures action

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Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. File | Photo Credit: PTI Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday (December 4, 2025) flagged the “poor quality” of NH-37 between Jorhat and Dibrugarh in Assam. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari assured him that action will be taken to improve it. Also read | Parliament Winter session Day 4 LIVE During the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, Mr. Gogoi referred to a viral video of Nitin Gadkari in a car on a highway. He alleged that Assam does not have highways as good as the one in the video. Mr. Gogoi said, “A video went viral on social media, which showed your car speeding on the highway. We got jealous in Assam as there are toll gates and we cannot drive at 100-130 kmph as the quality [of the roads] is so poor. People of Assam are paying tolls but not receiving highways of good quality like in your videos. Especially, from Jorhat to Dibrugarh, NH-37 is in a bad state. The Jhanji part after your …

Oppn protests against Delhi air pollution on Day 4| India News

Oppn protests against Delhi air pollution on Day 4| India News

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Parliament winter session live: LoP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, party President Mallikarjun Kharge, party leader Sonia Gandhi and party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on day three of winter session. Parliament winter session live: As winter session of the Parliament enters its fourth day, the Opposition is seeking to hold a discussion in air pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR and other parts of north India that is being seen as the cause of several respiratory diseases, particularly among children and senior citizens. Congress MPs have moved Adjournment Motion notices in the Lok Sabha to discuss the air crisis as they urged the Centre to declare pollution a national health emergency. The motion was moved by Manickam Tagore, Manish Tewari and Vijayakumar alias Vijay Vasanth. Several MPs of the Opposition arrived in the Parliament on day three of the winter session wearing gas masks as a mark of protests against the air pollution. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi had also said that issues such as air pollution need to be discussed in the Parliament. Tagore, in …

Sanchar Saathi app row: Snooping will never happen, says Scindia in Lok Sabha

Sanchar Saathi app row: Snooping will never happen, says Scindia in Lok Sabha

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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia speaks in Lok Sabha during Parliament Winter Session on December 3, 2025. Picture: Screenshot from YouTube/@SansadTV Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday (December 3, 2025) said snooping is neither possible nor will it happen with the Sanchar Saathi safety app, amid a row over his Ministry’s order asking smartphone makers to preload the state-run cybersecurity app on all new devices. In Lok Sabha, Mr. Scindia said the app is for the protection of the people. “Sanchar Saathi app se na snooping sambhav hai, na snooping hoga (Snooping is not possible with the Sanchar Saathi app, nor will snooping happen)”, the Minister said during Question Hour. In the context of the discussions about the app, the Minister also said the government want to give power in the hands of the people to help them protect themselves. The Ministry’s order dated November 28, mandates all mobile phone manufacturers to pre-install Sanchar Saathi app in all handsets to be sold in India as well as in existing devices through software update. It mandates mobile …

Kharge, Sonia, Rahul, other Opposition MPs protest against SIR in Parliament complex

Kharge, Sonia, Rahul, other Opposition MPs protest against SIR in Parliament complex

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Opposition MPs protest in Parliament complex against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, on November 2, 2025. Picture: Special Arrangement Several Opposition leaders, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday (December 2, 2025) staged a protest in the Parliament House complex against the SIR and demanded a discussion on electoral reforms. Parliament Winter Session: Follow LIVE updates on December 2, 2025 The leaders held posters and placards against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls. They also had a huge banner which read ‘Stop SIR-Stop Vote Chori’ and raised slogans against the government. Mr. Kharge, Ms. Sonia Gandhi, Mr. Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, DMK’s K. Kanhimozhi, and T.R. Baalu were among the Opposition leaders protesting in front of Parliament’s Makar Dwar. Also Read | Opposition divided over its strategy on the SIR The first day of the Winter Session witnessed repeated adjournments of the Lok Sabha and an Opposition walkout from the Rajya Sabha over a demand for a debate on the …

Athawale welcomes Vice President Radhakrishnan to Rajya Sabha in poetic style, mocks Opposition

Athawale welcomes Vice President Radhakrishnan to Rajya Sabha in poetic style, mocks Opposition

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Published on Dec 01, 2025 05:19 pm IST Rashtriya Samaj Paksha leader Ramdas Athawale welcomed Vice President Jagdeep Radhakrishnan to the Rajya Sabha in a poetic and humorous style, drawing laughs from some members while taking a subtle jab at the Opposition. Using witty verses, Athawale highlighted the Vice President’s stature and indirectly mocked the rival parties, making for a light-hearted yet politically charged moment in Parliament.   News / Videos / Athawale welcomes Vice President Radhakrishnan to Rajya Sabha in poetic style, mocks Opposition Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘What’s The Harm’: Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury Brings Dog To Parliament, Sparks BJP Outcry | India News

‘What’s The Harm’: Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury Brings Dog To Parliament, Sparks BJP Outcry | India News

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Last Updated:December 01, 2025, 13:45 IST Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury brought her pet dog into Parliament, defending it as harmless, sparking criticism from the BJP. Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury brings a dog to the Parliament (File photo/Video screengrab) Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Monday brought a dog to the Parliament, sparking sharp reactions from BJP members. The episode came as the Winter Session began, amid a day marked by Opposition protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Chowdhury, when questioned about the presence of the animal, defended her actions, stating, “The government doesn’t like animals. What’s the harm if a small, harmless animal comes inside?” “It is not aggressive,” she said, insisting that the dog posed no threat and was merely accompanying her inside the vehicle. However, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal reacted strongly, saying, “Renuka Chowdhury brought a dog into Parliament. Action should be taken against her.” “Having certain parliamentary privileges does not mean they can be misused,” she said. Later, in a self-recorded video, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Ponawalla demanded an apology …